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When a sodium atom loses an electron to a chlorine atom and a molecule of sodium chloride is formed this is an example of the formation of what type of compound?

It's called a _______________ compound.

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Answer:

Ionic compound

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because Na which is a positive ion transfers an electron to CL which is a negatively charged atom to form a compound

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